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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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